College is right around the corner. Here are scholarships open to high school seniors who are off to college in the fall.

Marks & Harrison Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Marks & Harrison
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as current community college and undergraduate students. Applicant must submit an essay or video on a topic related to distracted driving.

Susan H. Reid Scholarship
Sponsor: Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have had a parent that has either been diagnosed, treated, or passed away with cancer, OR has a personal cancer history.

UFCW International Scholarship Program
Sponsor: United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Charity Foundation
Amount: Up to $8,000 (over four years)
Closing Date: May 24, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to UFCW members who have been active since January 1, 2025 or children/dependents of active members if they are unmarried and under the age of 20 on May 24, 2026.

A Voice for Animals Contest
Sponsor: Humane Education Network
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: May 25, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students between the ages of 14 and 18 years of age. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to animals.

Best Foot Forward Scholarship
Sponsor: Grant Law Office
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 26, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students in the United States who are residents of Georgia. Applicant must submit an essay on a significant challenge they have faced.

Van Zanten Scholarship
Sponsor: Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 26, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors living in the Community YMCA’s service area (Eastern Delaware). Applicant must have YMCA experience and must submit an essay on their YMCA experience.

Andrea R. Lacy “Grit Award” Scholarship
Sponsor: Luv’s Brownies
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: May 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have maintained an overall average GPA of 3.0 and have demonstrated academic promise and continuous GPA improvement during high school. Applicant should have a track record of community service as well as demonstrated financial need. Applicant must submit an essay describing their “grit story” and two letters of recommendation.

CBSMF Scholarship
Sponsor: Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from the Metro Atlanta area. Applicant must have demonstrated swim coach experience for at least two years.

Louise Tumarkin Zazove Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Louise Tumarkin Zazove Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students with a significant bilateral hearing loss (at least a 50 dB unaided hearing loss in both ears). Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

Military Veteran Scholarship
Sponsor: The Behan Law Group
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. military veterans, current service members in the U.S. military, or the children of a Veteran or current service member. Applicant must be currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or college in the U.S.

Allan H. Selig Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Brewers Community Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $2,500 annually, renewable each year for a total of $10,000 over four years
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from a Wisconsin High School Class of 2026 and accepted to a college or university based in the State of Wisconsin.

Boule’ Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Boule’ Foundation | UNCF
Amount: $7,000.00
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to entering college freshmen (Fall 2026) of African American descent with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship
Sponsor: Fiesta del Sol
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students of Latino/Hispanic descent with at least a 2.5 GPA and can demonstrate community or school service and financial need. Applicant must live on the Southwest side of Chicago (see website for specific locations).

Iowa Merit Awards for Dramatic Performance
Sponsor: Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Iowa high school students (grades 10-12) in good standing who are studying drama.

James Beckum – Player/Coach Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Brewers Community Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who plan to attend or are current attending a college or university in Wisconsin. Applicant must complete at least 12 credits each semester and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.

NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Association of People with Disabilities
Amount: $5,625.00
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who are interested in pursuing a career in the communications, media, or entertainment industry. While applicant does not need to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for the scholarship, applicant must currently be enrolled in a college or university in the United States.

Soozie Courter Hemophilia Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Pfizer Hemophilia
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who have been diagnosed with hemophilia A or hemophilia B.

Christopher Mark Pitkin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, Kern, and Santa Barbara Counties, California. Applicant must have a bleeding disorder or must have an immediate family member with a bleed disorder.

Dr. Earl James Fahringer Performing Arts Scholarship
Sponsor: Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of the following Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, Kern, Inyo, or Santa Barbara. Applicant must be a person with a bleeding disorder OR have an immediate family member with a bleeding disorder. Applicant must be accepted into an educational/vocational institution and plan to be studying education in the performing arts: music, art, drama, film, or dance.

Chicago Housing Authority Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Chicago Housing Authority
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are current residents in either the Chicago Housing Authority’s Public Housing Program or the Chicago Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Irene Adler Prize
Sponsor: Lucas Aykroyd
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship prize is open to women commencing or continuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree in journalism, creative writing, or literature at a recognized post-secondary institution in the United States or Canada in 2026-2027.

$2,000 No Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States or an international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche or create a free account to apply for the scholarship.

#LiveLikeLyly Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a major in fashion or graphic design. Applicant must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S. and have at least a 3.0 GPA.

A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Smarter College
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to all residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are age 17 or older at the time of entry.

Admit It to Quit It: End Distracted Driving Scholarship
Sponsor: Abrahamson & Uiterwyk
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of the United States who are graduating high school seniors or current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.

Altruism + All Good Deeds Scholarship
Sponsor: National Parent Volunteer Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have a commitment to volunteering and making a difference in their communities.

AMAC Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are pursing careers in the aviation industry and seeking a BS or BA in Aviation, Business Administration, Accounting, Architecture, Engineering or Finance.

American Indian College Fund Scholarships
Sponsor: American Indian College Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are an enrolled member of a U.S. Federal or state Recognized Tribe or who can prove being a descendant of an enrolled parent or grandparent.

Appily Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Appily
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who will be attending college in the future. Applicant must create a Appily profile (if they don’t have one already), share about their extracurricular, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Appily for scholarships.

APWU Scholarships
Sponsor: American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors who are children or grandchildren (including stepchildren or legally adopted children) of an active member, Retirees Department member, or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union.

Artistic Scholarship
Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a major in the visual/performing arts (film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, mass communications, etc.). Applicant must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S. and have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Bold.org
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students of all education levels, states, fields of study, and GPA. Applicant must create a Bold.org account and create a “bold” profile – bold does not mean “best,” or “most accomplished.” Being bold means being earnest, determined, and moving.

C.I.P. Scholarship
Sponsor: College is Power
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students age 17 years of age and older who plan to start a program of higher education within the next 12 months or who are currently enrolled in a program of higher education. Applicant must submit an online form and a short essay on their primary goal for going to school.

CABAA Scholarship
Sponsor: Chicago Area Business Aviation Association (CABAA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are studying aviation. Preference will be given to students from the Chicagoland/Illinois area.

CAPTRUST Scholarship
Sponsor: CAPTRUST
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who at least a 3.7 GPA. Applicant must submit short essay responses sharing information about personal goals, accomplishments, career goals, and community impact.

Catholic College Scholarship
Sponsor: Catholic College Info
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who plan on attending a Catholic college or university.

Christian Connector Scholarship
Sponsor: Christian Connector
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students with plans to enroll for the first time as a full-time student at a Christ-centered Christian college or Bible college within 16 months.

Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Sponsor: Discover Financial Services
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college and they will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes.

Eric Delson Memorial Scholarship (CVS)
Sponsor: Hemophilia Federation of America
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students clinically diagnosed with hemophilia or von Wilebrand disease. Applicant must be a high school senior, high school graduate or GED recipient, or current college students.

Fifth Month Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students 14 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll in the future) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant must “write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important.”

Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American high school seniors and current college students who are citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the U.S. and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have demonstrated visionary leadership abilities through innovative means.

JWV National Youth Achievement Grant Program
Sponsor: Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Grant program is open to high school seniors who are direct descendants (children, grandchildren and great grand-children) of members in good standing. In addition to the academic scholarships, there is also a scholarship open specifically to students who have documented athletic achievement during their high school career.

Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship
Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American high school seniors and current college students pursuing a career in entrepreneurship. Applicant must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S. and have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Lisa Michelle Memorial Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: Lisa Michelle Memorial Fund
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who will be enrolled in the fall. Applicant must have had a parent or guardian who has passed away due to alcohol, drug, or prescription drug abuse.

Marie Barney Boston Scholarship
Sponsor: Marie Barney Boston Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have completed at least 50 hours of community service in high school OR 30 hours of community service in college.

New York Ramblers Scholarship
Sponsor: New York Ramblers Soccer
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are athletes and self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex person OR a demonstrated and committed ally.

Omega Phi Beta Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Omega Phi Beta Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship iso pen to incoming and current college women who are studying a STEAM field.

Protestant Faith Based College Scholarship Drawing
Sponsor: FaithBasedCollege
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship drawing is open to students 13 years of age or older who will request Faith Based college or university information, as well as those planning or considering attending a Faith Based college or university are eligible for the drawing.

Robert J. Trace Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Legion – Department of Pennsylvania
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students 15 to 18 years of age who reside within the state of Pennsylvania. Applicant must be a child or grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire, decease Pennsylvania Legionnaire, or a child of a Pennsylvania soldier who was killed as a result of the war on terrorism.

Scholarship Detective Launch Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarship Detective
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current students who are permanent residents of the United States. Applicant must fill out a short online application and share in 140 characters or less how they will use the scholarship.

School Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Sweepstakes is open to current high school students, high school alumni who graduated within the last four years, and the parents of those students or alumni. Individual must take a survey on a United States high school.

Shirtcotton Scholarship
Sponsor: Shirtcotton
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must share their accomplishments, why they should be selected to win the scholarship, and how t-shirts have played a role in their life.

The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, college students, graduate school students and returning adult students who will enroll in a college or university. Applicant must fill out a short form.

There’s Space for Everyone Scholarship
Sponsor: ExtraSpace Storage
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are legal residents of the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to their community.

TrophyCentral Sportsmanship & Compassion Scholarship
Sponsor: Trophy Central
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen who had at least a 3.25 GPA in high school. Applicant must have demonstrated a unique or special form of sportsmanship, kindness or compassion. Although not required, special attention will be given to applicants who are the first in their generation to attend college or are entering a branch of the military (ex. ROTC).

We Rise LGBTQ Scholarship
Sponsor: Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to LGBTQ+ students for post-high school education (including but not limited to trade and technical degrees or certificates, and Associate and Bachelor’s degrees). Applicant must be from the San Francisco Bay Area.

We The Future Contest
Sponsor: Constituting America
Amount: Varied based on class standing
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Contest is open to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate schools students, adults 25 years of age and older, and seniors 65 years of age and older. Contest is about the U.S. Constitution. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit website for details.

3Rivers Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: 3Rivers
Amount: $50,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Contest is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students, and returning adult students who are 3Rivers members (Indiana, Ohio). Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to personal finance and money.

$500 High School Senior Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States or international students with a valid visa who are high school seniors in the Class of 2026.

180 Medical Scholarship Program
Sponsor: 180 Medical
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending a two-year, four-year, or graduate school program full-time in the fall. Applicant must be under a physician’s care for a spinal cord injury, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, neurogenic bladder, or ostomy.

Bertolino Government Regulatory Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Bertolino LLP
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a video between one and two minutes discussing a matter impacting American society that they believe will have a significant impact in the next 50 years.

Children Impacted By Crime Scholarship
Sponsor: WriterAPrisoner.com
Amount: $250.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have been impacted by crime, such as having a parent incarcerated or been a victim of crime.

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships for Adult Learners
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to adult learners from the Memphis area. There are multiple scholarships – see website for specific details.

CURE – Cancer Support Scholarship
Sponsor: Lep Foundation for Youth Education
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted and current college students who were diagnosed with cancer in childhood and whose disease and related treatments placed a significant financial burden on them and their families.

David Hudak Memorial Essay Contest for Freethinking
Sponsor: Freedom From Religion Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,500
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Competition is open to freethinking students of color ages 17-21 who are either high school seniors or students currently enrolled in a college or university. Applicant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must not have completed an associate’s or bachelors’s degree from an accredited college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on the following topic: “Why white supremacy dgoes hand-in-hand with Christian nationalism.”

Dermer Appel Ruder Scholarship
Sponsor: Dermer Appel Ruder, LLC
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be pursuing undergraduate degrees in pre-law studies or students entering law school in the Fall 2026 semester. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic of their choice related to an area of law that interests them.

Eastern Dioceses Scholarship
Sponsor: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are active members of the Diocese of New York and Washington D.C. or The Diocese of Charleston, Oakland, and the Mid-Atlantic of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America (Eastern Dioceses).

Generation Hope Scholars Program – Washington, DC
Sponsor: Generation Hope
Amount: Up to $2,400
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to young parents (be a teen parent – any gender, defined as pregnant/expecting by 19) and 25 or younger at the time of application. Applicant must be from the Washington, DC area (within 50 miles). Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, legal resident or have DACA status.

GrassRoots Tree & Turf Care Scholarship
Sponsor: GrassRoots Tree & Turf Care
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. Applicant must submit an essay that explains how they would become the Best Service Company in the law-care industry.

JASNA Essay Contest
Sponsor: Jane Austen Society of North America
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students world-wide who are enrolled in high school, college/university, or graduate school. Student must submit an essay on a given topic related a Jane Austen work.

John and Sue Gompper Founders Scholarship
Sponsor: Kentucky Youth Soccer Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in a Kentucky Youth Soccer program during their junior or senior year of high school.

Kids’ Chance of Washington Scholarship
Sponsor: Kids’ Chance of Washington
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to spouses or children of injured Washington workers whose injury, while at work in Washington State, resulted in a permanent inability to work or death. Scholarship is available for college undergraduates, technical school students, high school students participating in a Running Start program, or other accredited school.

Last Dollar Grant
Sponsor: CollegeBound Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Baltimore City public high school graduates whose expected family contribution (EFC) and financial aid package total less than the cost to attend college.

Minuteman Scholarship
Sponsor: U.S. Army Reserve
Amount: 4 years of full tuition and fees
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who plan to participate in Army ROTC in college. Student should contact the Professor of Military Science or Recruiting Operations Officer at the Army ROTC program that serves their college or university.

New York Life Golden Futures Scholarship
Sponsor: New York Life
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students in the class of 2026 or 2027, who is a legal resident of the 50 United States of the District of Columbia. Applicant must complete the required number of levels of the New York Life Golden Futures game.

Peace Keepers Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois Sheriffs’ Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Illinois residents who are the dependents of active duty or retired Law Enforcement or Law Enforcement killed in the line of duty or dependents of active duty military, active Military Reserve, active National Guard or a member killed in action. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student at an institution of higher learning in Illinois during the upcoming school year.

Purple Heart Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Military Order of the Purple Heart
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students with at least a 2.75 GPA. Applicant must be a Purple Heart recipient who is a member of the MOPH, a spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who is a member of MOPH, or someone who is a direct lineal descendent (child, step-child, adopted child, grandchild, step-grandchild, or great grandchild) of a Purple Heart recipient who s a member of MOPH.

R. Harper Brown Scholarship
Sponsor: Chicago Scots
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with acceptance and intention to attend university in Scotland and students at accredited American colleges and university looking to study abroad in Scotland. Preference will be given to applicants who reside within 100 miles of the greater Chicago area.

South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
Sponsor: South Dakota Legislature
Amount: Up to $7,500 over four years
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open residents of South Dakota at the time of high school graduation with at least a 24 on the ACT or 1260 on the SAT and who had a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 prior to graduation. Applicant must attend a university, college, or technical school that provides instruction from a campus located in South Dakota.

Terry Bryant Scholarship
Sponsor: Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a short video in response to the following prompt: “If you had up to one minute with your younger self at the time you started high school, what advice would you give on how to stay safe on city streets – whether as a driver, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian?”

TSJCL Lourania Miller & Gareth Morgan Scholarships for High School Seniors
Sponsor: Texas Classical Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Texas high school seniors who are planning to continue their study of Latin and the classics while in college. Students who receive this scholarship must take Latin or Greek their freshman year at college.

Visionary Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American College Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are United States citizens or eligible non-citizens. Applicant must submit an essay on why college is important to them.

WHVACR Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Women in HVACR
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to female high school seniors and current undergraduate and trade school students who are planning to enter the HVACR industry.

William J. Schulz High School Essay Contest
Sponsor: Freedom From Religion Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,500
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to North American high school seniors who will graduate in Spring 2026. Applicant must submit an essay on the following topic: “My favorite freethought/humanist hero/ine.“

Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Jack & Jill of America Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: June 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American incoming college freshmen who have completed a minimum of 60 hours of community service within the last 12 months.

Student Video Contest
Sponsor: American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: June 2, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students in elementary school through graduate school. Contestant must submit a video on transportation infrastructure.

Kevin Child Scholarship
Sponsor: National Hemophilia Foundation
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 5, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students with hemophilia A or B who are high school seniors with aspirations of attending an institution of higher education.

Burress Injury Law Scholarships
Sponsor: Burress Injury Law
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: June 8, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are are U.S. citizens. Applicant must have a demonstrated record of community or volunteer service. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Describe a challenge or trying time in your life through which you persevered, and how the experience helped shape your future.”

Young Filmmakers Contest
Sponsor: One Earth Film Festival
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: June 25, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students in grades 3 through college (ages 8 and up) from the United States. Student must create a film on one of many given topics (climate, energy, food, transportation, waste, water, Wildlife and Ecosystems) related to the Earth.

Courage to Grow Scholarship
Sponsor: Courage To Grow
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to juniors and seniors in high school and college students with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicant must explain in 250 words or less why they believe they should be awarded the scholarship.

Digital Privacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school, college, and graduate school students. Home school students are also eligible. Applicant must complete a short form and finish the following statement in 140-characters or less: “I’m taking responsibility for my digital profile by…”

Educational Award
Sponsor: Catholic Order of Foresters
Amount: $600.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Award is open to insured members of the Catholic Order of Foresters who are attending or planning to attend an accredited college, university, technical or trade school.

Huntington’s College Scholarship Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Huntington Learning Center
Amount: $4,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Sweepstakes is open to high school students and their parents or guardians who are legal residents of the United States.

Light from Darkness in Rhode Island Scholarship
Sponsor: Dr. John Cowl | UNCF
Amount: Up to $8,500
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Rhode Island who will be attending an HBCU or UNCF Members institution during the upcoming academic year. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have demonstrated, unmet financial need.

Conflict Conqueror Scholarship
Sponsor: The Bihm Law Firm, LLC
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: July 8, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students with at least a 3.5 GPA and are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Describe a time in your life when you experienced conflict. Please elaborate on the steps you took to resolve the conflict and what you learned from the experience.”

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Sponsor: Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: July 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12, college, or graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Applicant must submit an essay answering why they deserve the scholarship or their academic or career goals.

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Youth Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nicodemus Wilderness Project
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 13 and 21 who are candidates for a degree/diploma at a primary (middle school), secondary (high school), or accredited post-secondary educational institution from any country around the world. Applicant must conduct their own environmental stewardship project.

Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Sponsor: Discover Financial Services
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college and they will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes.

MoolahSPOT $1,000 Scholarship
Sponsor: MoolahSPOT
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students at least 16 years or older who plan to attend, or are currently attending, college or graduate school. Students may be of any nationality and reside in any country. Applicant must submit a short form and a short essay.

Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students in grades 9-12 and current college or graduate school students. Applicant must complete a short form and share a 140-character statement explaining why they will not text and drive.

R2C Scholarship
Sponsor: Return2College
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and legal residents who are starting a program of higher education (college or graduate school) within the next 12 months or are currently enrolled. Applicant must be 17 years of age or older (there is no maximum age limit). Applicant must share in three sentences of less why they are getting their degree.

Whistleblower Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Tony Munter Whistleblower Attorney
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, as well as incoming college freshman at an accredited U.S. school. Applicant must submit an essay on a time they have stood up for something they believe in or a time they spoke out against wrongdoing.

Micklin Law Group Scholarship
Sponsor: The Micklin Law Group
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be attending college in the fall. Applicant must submit a personal essay sharing their greatest strength and weakness.

Tommy Tranchin Award
Sponsor: The Dallas Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2026
Description: Award is open to North Texas students in grades 8-12 who have a physical, emotional, or intellectual disability.

Kelsey’s Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Michigan Auto Law
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2027
Description: Scholarship is open to 11th and 12th grade students (class of 2027 and 2028) attending any public or private Michigan high schools and have a valid Michigan driver’s license. Applicant must submit a video, graphic, or Tweet that resonates with teens and influences their driving behavior (reduce distracted driving).

Paradigm Challenge
Sponsor: Project Paradigm
Amount: Up to $100,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2027
Description: Challenge is open to students aged 4 to 18 years of age worldwide. Applicants may work in a team or alone to use kindness, creativity, and collaboration to help solve real-life problems.

Food Dreams Scholarship
Sponsor: Food Dreams
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are/will be pursuing a degree in culinary arts. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be willing to commit to at least one year of employment in several Jean-Georges restaurant properties if selected for the scholarship.